Comments on: how to keep my dog free from flea/ticks? http://bestamericandog.com/blog/how-to-keep-my-dog-free-from-fleaticks The #1 Dog Lovers Website! Tue, 02 Feb 2016 05:30:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: risla http://bestamericandog.com/blog/how-to-keep-my-dog-free-from-fleaticks/comment-page-1#comment-10672 risla Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:59:44 +0000 http://bestamericandog.com/blog/?p=2374#comment-10672 Fleas are a major pest. There are various species of fleas - cat fleas, dog fleas, rat fleas and rabbit fleas. You can get rid of them by the safest and cheapest methods like boric acid. More details are available at Fleas are a major pest. There are various species of fleas – cat fleas, dog fleas, rat fleas and rabbit fleas.
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]]> By: lingua06437 http://bestamericandog.com/blog/how-to-keep-my-dog-free-from-fleaticks/comment-page-1#comment-10671 lingua06437 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:23:48 +0000 http://bestamericandog.com/blog/?p=2374#comment-10671 Get Frontline. A few drops on the nape of his neck is all you need. Shop around - you can find deals. Not only is keeping your dog tick free good for your house. Lime tick disease is deadly. Don't leave your pooch vulnerable to it. Dogs are dogs. They need to be able to use the bathroom out side and they are going to get dirty some times. As a dog owner, you need to resign your self to the fact that your animal will need to be bathed from time to time. I have always given my dogs showers - we have a removable hand set. Soak them. Turn off the water. Shampoo them. Then rinse them off. Towel dry them in the tub. Then let them go and be sure to clean the tub after. I would time the bath to be just before the frontline is administered. Get Frontline. A few drops on the nape of his neck is all you need. Shop around – you can find deals.

Not only is keeping your dog tick free good for your house. Lime tick disease is deadly. Don’t leave your pooch vulnerable to it.

Dogs are dogs. They need to be able to use the bathroom out side and they are going to get dirty some times. As a dog owner, you need to resign your self to the fact that your animal will need to be bathed from time to time. I have always given my dogs showers – we have a removable hand set. Soak them. Turn off the water. Shampoo them. Then rinse them off. Towel dry them in the tub. Then let them go and be sure to clean the tub after.

I would time the bath to be just before the frontline is administered.

]]> By: thedothanbelle http://bestamericandog.com/blog/how-to-keep-my-dog-free-from-fleaticks/comment-page-1#comment-10670 thedothanbelle Mon, 29 Oct 2007 05:15:40 +0000 http://bestamericandog.com/blog/?p=2374#comment-10670 First of all, DO YOU TREAT YOUR YARD for fleas, ticks, etc...? If NOT, then every time you come in and out of your house and walk through your yard, YOU bring in the fleas to your home, they attach to your shoes, clothes, etc..TREAT your yard. If you do not have an exterminator, go buy some SEVEN DUST, it will treat your yard, and not cause harm to the pet. You must spread it around the perimieter of your yard, perimeter of your house, and coat your yard. On the day that you choose to treat your yard, the pet must be bathed as well, and treated with a flea/tick shampoo. 48 hrs after you bathe him, you may purchase a topical Flea/Tick Preventative from the vet, ADVANTIX & FRONT LINE are the two best products to purchase that will stop both problems. These topicals must be applied every 30 days religiously to continue the prevention process. The yard must be treated every two weeks until you can get it under control. Consider crate training for your pet. You can train him in the house in a crate. When you are gone you keep him in the crate, BUT BEFORE you LEAVE AND AS SOON AS YOU ARRIVE HOME, he must be taken outside to potty!!! Crate Training assists in potty training, plus it not only keeps your home safe form the poopers, it keeps your puppy safe from tearing up the house, getting into things he should not that can be harmful, and it keeps him safe from anyone or thing that could come into your yard when you are away. We see pets everyday that get left outside, and when the owner comes home the pet has been poisoned, another dog has come into the yard and a fight progressed, etc...Treat your pet as a family member, not as something to throw outside. Your home will not smell doggy, keep the bedding clean and free of ticks and fleas by washing it every 3-4 days with detergent mixed with flea/tick shampoo, and vaccuum daily. IF YOU HAVE FLEAS IN YOUR HOME...you will NEED to sprinkle either flea/tick carpet powder or seven dust on your carpet, let it sit for 10 minutes, then vaccuum. IMMEDIATELY AFTER you vaccuum you must throw the bag away, if it's bagless dump it, rinse it out, and spray it with flea/tick spray & allow to airdry. You must vaccuum every day for 5 days twice a day, dumping the bag or container everytime...fleas and the eggs can live inside the bag or cannister which is why they must be thrown away. Good luck, hope my advice helped in some way for you! ALSO-ADVANTAGE DOES NOT help with TICKS! ONLY FRONTLINE & ADVANTIX!!! First of all, DO YOU TREAT YOUR YARD for fleas, ticks, etc…? If NOT, then every time you come in and out of your house and walk through your yard, YOU bring in the fleas to your home, they attach to your shoes, clothes, etc..TREAT your yard. If you do not have an exterminator, go buy some SEVEN DUST, it will treat your yard, and not cause harm to the pet. You must spread it around the perimieter of your yard, perimeter of your house, and coat your yard. On the day that you choose to treat your yard, the pet must be bathed as well, and treated with a flea/tick shampoo. 48 hrs after you bathe him, you may purchase a topical Flea/Tick Preventative from the vet, ADVANTIX & FRONT LINE are the two best products to purchase that will stop both problems. These topicals must be applied every 30 days religiously to continue the prevention process. The yard must be treated every two weeks until you can get it under control.

Consider crate training for your pet. You can train him in the house in a crate. When you are gone you keep him in the crate, BUT BEFORE you LEAVE AND AS SOON AS YOU ARRIVE HOME, he must be taken outside to potty!!! Crate Training assists in potty training, plus it not only keeps your home safe form the poopers, it keeps your puppy safe from tearing up the house, getting into things he should not that can be harmful, and it keeps him safe from anyone or thing that could come into your yard when you are away. We see pets everyday that get left outside, and when the owner comes home the pet has been poisoned, another dog has come into the yard and a fight progressed, etc…Treat your pet as a family member, not as something to throw outside. Your home will not smell doggy, keep the bedding clean and free of ticks and fleas by washing it every 3-4 days with detergent mixed with flea/tick shampoo, and vaccuum daily. IF YOU HAVE FLEAS IN YOUR HOME…you will NEED to sprinkle either flea/tick carpet powder or seven dust on your carpet, let it sit for 10 minutes, then vaccuum. IMMEDIATELY AFTER you vaccuum you must throw the bag away, if it’s bagless dump it, rinse it out, and spray it with flea/tick spray & allow to airdry. You must vaccuum every day for 5 days twice a day, dumping the bag or container everytime…fleas and the eggs can live inside the bag or cannister which is why they must be thrown away.

Good luck, hope my advice helped in some way for you!

ALSO-ADVANTAGE DOES NOT help with TICKS! ONLY FRONTLINE & ADVANTIX!!!

]]> By: Princess S http://bestamericandog.com/blog/how-to-keep-my-dog-free-from-fleaticks/comment-page-1#comment-10669 Princess S Sat, 27 Oct 2007 15:14:01 +0000 http://bestamericandog.com/blog/?p=2374#comment-10669 You can get some medicne from the vet. Frontline works good. You can get some medicne from the vet. Frontline works good.

]]> By: dolfingrrl928 http://bestamericandog.com/blog/how-to-keep-my-dog-free-from-fleaticks/comment-page-1#comment-10668 dolfingrrl928 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 21:45:22 +0000 http://bestamericandog.com/blog/?p=2374#comment-10668 There are many flea and tick products out on the market these days. If he's already infested with fleas I suggest taking him to the vet and they can give him a pill called Cap Star. This will start killing off the fleas 30 minutes after taking the pill. After that keep him on a topical medication like Front-line all year. This protects him from fleas and ticks. It's applied once a month between the shoulder blades underneath the fur so it gets directly on the skin. There's other products like K9 Advantix, Advantage (fleas only), and Sentinel. Ask your vet what they recommend for your dog. Also make sure you put him on a heart worm preventative like Heartguard. This product also protects against many intestinal parasites. Heartguard is a chewable medication which most dogs think it's a treat so it is easy to give. As for him going to the bathroom in the house, training him to go to the bathroom outside isn't too difficult, it just takes patience. Most vets can even give you good suggestions for housebreaking him. I wish you the best of luck with your puppy! I've never heard of using olive oil before. Also stay away from using garlic because it is toxic to dogs in large amounts. There are many flea and tick products out on the market these days. If he’s already infested with fleas I suggest taking him to the vet and they can give him a pill called Cap Star. This will start killing off the fleas 30 minutes after taking the pill. After that keep him on a topical medication like Front-line all year. This protects him from fleas and ticks. It’s applied once a month between the shoulder blades underneath the fur so it gets directly on the skin. There’s other products like K9 Advantix, Advantage (fleas only), and Sentinel. Ask your vet what they recommend for your dog. Also make sure you put him on a heart worm preventative like Heartguard. This product also protects against many intestinal parasites. Heartguard is a chewable medication which most dogs think it’s a treat so it is easy to give. As for him going to the bathroom in the house, training him to go to the bathroom outside isn’t too difficult, it just takes patience. Most vets can even give you good suggestions for housebreaking him. I wish you the best of luck with your puppy!

I’ve never heard of using olive oil before. Also stay away from using garlic because it is toxic to dogs in large amounts.

]]> By: cangelbeck6277 http://bestamericandog.com/blog/how-to-keep-my-dog-free-from-fleaticks/comment-page-1#comment-10667 cangelbeck6277 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 07:47:16 +0000 http://bestamericandog.com/blog/?p=2374#comment-10667 Shame on you, getting a dog and then isolating it out in the backyard. Dogs are pack animals and should be part of the family. You need to do some research about cratetraining, housebreaking. Why did you even bother getting a dog, if you are just going to tie it outside? The puppy would be better off in a shelter where a loving family will adopt him and make him part of the family. Not isolate him. Please reconsider keeping this poor dog outdoors. Shame on you, getting a dog and then isolating it out in the backyard. Dogs are pack animals and should be part of the family. You need to do some research about cratetraining, housebreaking. Why did you even bother getting a dog, if you are just going to tie it outside? The puppy would be better off in a shelter where a loving family will adopt him and make him part of the family. Not isolate him. Please reconsider keeping this poor dog outdoors.

]]> By: Nevada R http://bestamericandog.com/blog/how-to-keep-my-dog-free-from-fleaticks/comment-page-1#comment-10666 Nevada R Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:27:04 +0000 http://bestamericandog.com/blog/?p=2374#comment-10666 Well to start with I would cut the long grass either with a mower or trimmer. If the dog is already infested then you should give it a flea bath, then a day after that give it flea preventive. Either the spot on type or there are pills. You will need to clean all the animals bedding and vacuum the house especially the area that the dog hangs out. Once the fleas are gone you can switch to natural ways to keep them off the dog. Cedar shavings in the animals bedding, some garlic and/or brewers yeast in there food. Fleas don't like that kind of stuff. Also search the internet for information. Then you can make an informed choice gievn all the information. Well to start with I would cut the long grass either with a mower or trimmer. If the dog is already infested then you should give it a flea bath, then a day after that give it flea preventive. Either the spot on type or there are pills. You will need to clean all the animals bedding and vacuum the house especially the area that the dog hangs out. Once the fleas are gone you can switch to natural ways to keep them off the dog. Cedar shavings in the animals bedding, some garlic and/or brewers yeast in there food. Fleas don’t like that kind of stuff. Also search the internet for information. Then you can make an informed choice gievn all the information.

]]> By: rotc909 http://bestamericandog.com/blog/how-to-keep-my-dog-free-from-fleaticks/comment-page-1#comment-10665 rotc909 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:29:29 +0000 http://bestamericandog.com/blog/?p=2374#comment-10665 you can do a treatment every month and that will get rid of the fleas from your dog.i think frontline is good for fleas and ticks,you can buy it at a vets office,you just go in and buy it from the office worker,my cat just gor rid of tapeworms from the fleas;from cleaning...with the flea meds you won;t have all those problems...LOL you can do a treatment every month and that will get rid of the fleas from your dog.i think frontline is good for fleas and ticks,you can buy it at a vets office,you just go in and buy it from the office worker,my cat just gor rid of tapeworms from the fleas;from cleaning…with the flea meds you won;t have all those problems…LOL

]]> By: dragondave187 http://bestamericandog.com/blog/how-to-keep-my-dog-free-from-fleaticks/comment-page-1#comment-10664 dragondave187 Sat, 20 Oct 2007 06:02:56 +0000 http://bestamericandog.com/blog/?p=2374#comment-10664 I use a product called Advantage on all my pets (I have 6 cats and 2 dogs). It costs more than the average store brand, but you get what you pay for--and the store brands all suck and don't really work. If you plan on keeping your dog outside all the time, why did you even bother to get the dog? Fleas and ticks are a natural part of owning pets, but to remove them, or keep your pets flea and tick free I think you should really try the Advantage product line. You normally get it from your vet, and only after the vet has examined your dog (or that is what should happen -- if your vet just gives you the stuff I would be a little concerned about the vet and his/her practise of animal care) I use a product called Advantage on all my pets (I have 6 cats and 2 dogs). It costs more than the average store brand, but you get what you pay for–and the store brands all suck and don’t really work. If you plan on keeping your dog outside all the time, why did you even bother to get the dog? Fleas and ticks are a natural part of owning pets, but to remove them, or keep your pets flea and tick free I think you should really try the Advantage product line. You normally get it from your vet, and only after the vet has examined your dog (or that is what should happen — if your vet just gives you the stuff I would be a little concerned about the vet and his/her practise of animal care)

]]> By: Doglvr http://bestamericandog.com/blog/how-to-keep-my-dog-free-from-fleaticks/comment-page-1#comment-10663 Doglvr Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:14:15 +0000 http://bestamericandog.com/blog/?p=2374#comment-10663 Shampoo and tick powder are messy and quite a bit of effort!!! Luckily for you, flea/tick technology has come a long way! Your vet will be able to perscribe a preventative medication for this. One pill once a month is all it takes and you will be flea and tick free. Shampoo and tick powder are messy and quite a bit of effort!!!

Luckily for you, flea/tick technology has come a long way!

Your vet will be able to perscribe a preventative medication for this. One pill once a month is all it takes and you will be flea and tick free.

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